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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.25, 21,121.48 and 9,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.25, 21,121.48 and 9,648.93 is: 14,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.25 : 21,121.48 = 9,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.25/21,121.48 = 9,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.25x = 21,121.48 × 9,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.25x = 203,799,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,799,528.16/14,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.98

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